New and Noteworthy Spots to Dine in Austin During SXSW 2022
After two years, the festival makes its glorious return to the Capital City, and the dining scene is a little different but no less enticing.
Daniel Vaughn is the author of The Prophets of Smoked Meat: A Journey Through Texas Barbecue, the coauthor of Whole Hog BBQ: The Gospel of Carolina Barbecue, and the barbecue editor at Texas Monthly. He has traveled the world sampling smoked meats at over 1,800 barbecue joints, most of which are in Texas.
After two years, the festival makes its glorious return to the Capital City, and the dining scene is a little different but no less enticing.
José R. Ralat is Texas Monthly’s taco editor, writing about tacos and Mexican food.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
The couple behind the joint, Justin and Kathryn Haecker, have even hacked their way to cheaper beef by starting their own cattle operation.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
After three painful experiences operating barbecue joints, Mark Gabrick finds his sweet spot with a line of H-E-B-approved sauces.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
The Tomball joint puts a delicious twist on the classic dessert with a fresh, hot waffle. And oh yeah, there’s barbecue, too!
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
The San Antonio pastry chef breaks the banana-pudding mold with ube cheesecake, homemade versions of Pop-Tarts, and fruit galettes.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
Pitmasters have long used trimmings for sausage, but burgers—smoked and griddled—are easier ways to make the most out of expensive brisket.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
Even though Marcus McNac of Crimson Creek Smokehouse in Austin claims brisket is not his thing, he still serves a mind-blowing tomahawk steak.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
After thirty years, this San Antonio joint continues to improve while staying true to its loyal customer base.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
Texas has it beat when it comes to beef-based barbecue. But a few upstart pitmasters are hoping to change KC's reputation.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
Polish off hearty chili and pickle-brined chicken with a latte at this Central Texas coffee shop turned barbecue joint.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
Since this city hosts the State Fair of Texas, it’s no wonder Dallas barbecue joints go over the top with their ’cue.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
Post oak or mesquite? Pecan or hickory? Texas pitmasters weigh in on which woods make the best smoked meats.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
As barbecue joints proliferate across the state, wood for smoking meats and reliable, affordable suppliers are increasingly scarce.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
The Capital City is overflowing with great places to grab some ’cue, from classic trays to more unconventional meats and sides.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
“The dark prince of barbecue,” who always found a new audience to wow with his smoked beef, changed the Texas scene for good.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
Smoke’N Ash BBQ pays homage to its dual traditions while wholly, joyfully embracing something new.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
Porkstrami, smoked corn dogs, and multiple brisket breakfast biscuits made our barbecue editor's list of superlative dishes this year.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
There's so much great barbecue in the city that Cowtown now stands apart from Dallas.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
Here are 23 barbecue joints worth visiting in and around America's fourth-largest city.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
Free of the chain's fixed menu, Bingham and his co-owners traffic in excellent experimentation and well-smoked meat with their Longview barbecue trailer.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
With newly perfected sliced brisket, porkstrami, and a chopped brisket and pimento cheese sandwich, East Texas joint Wright On Taco is worthy of the "& BBQ" it just added to its name.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
Last November, an explosion at the beloved smoked turkey company destroyed 87,000 turkeys. Just in time for this year’s holiday season, the Greenbergs are back in business.
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Kenneth Redwine is building on his father’s barbecue dreams with his namesake food truck in Farmersville.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
Bread at most barbecue joints is an afterthought. Slices of cheap white bread are handed out for free and often end up in the trash. So I was struck by a new food truck in Austin where the bread, in this case biscuits, is as much of a star as
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
Founded as far back as 1886, these barbecue joints laid the foundation for the pitmasters of today—and what they’re serving is as delicious today as it was in centuries past.
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The wunderkind twenty-something pitmasters took us on a tour of their award-winning Central Texas–style ’cue spot.
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Move over, potato salad—there’s a new starch in town.
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In fact, some of the best joints in Texas are working hard to create innovative, and downright delicious, concoctions.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
Across Texas, fusion barbecue is making a move—and vegetarian barbecue isn't far behind.
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The family behind this Cameron food truck has cut prices and slashed menu items to keep prices affordable for the locals, to admirable results.
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The state’s favorite smoked meat is so reliably excellent these days that it no longer feels like an achievement.
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Whether or not you plan to attend this year’s fair, head to one of these Dallas–Fort Worth restaurants or barbecue joints for over-the-top fried treats.
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JQ's Tex-Mex Barbecue helped put the smoked brisket birria taco on the map, but it's worth the drive to Houston for any item on the menu.
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The Bayou Vista food truck is back, with brisket kolaches, pork ribs that fall off the bone, and a local favorite known as the Cheese Champion.
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The Fredericksburg newcomer marries Korean banchan and Texan smoked meats, along with staple sides like a perfectly gooey mac and cheese.
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The Beaumont restaurant serves Central Texas–style barbecue, including impressive brisket and painstakingly developed sausage.
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The exciting Spring Branch menu includes chana masala, fried chicken, spicy Korean braised greens, brisket, and the most thoughtful wine list in Texas barbecue.
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Thickly sliced cabbage, coated in olive oil and imbued with oaky smoke, makes for a worthy main course or the best side dish at the table.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
We’ve come a long way from smoked vegetables seeming strange at a barbecue joint—and that’s a good thing.
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The East Austin food truck used to cater to a late-night crowd. Now its massive sandwiches, innovative vegetable dishes, and flavorful tacos draw in diners all day long.
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A Matagorda native brings juicy brisket, masterfully crisped chicken, and inventive sides to the coastal region.
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After years of online mocking by barbecue fans, “Brooklyn BBQ” is now being auctioned as an NFT. The starting bid is about $10,000.
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The Dallas barbecue institution will serve its last chopped-brisket sandwich sometime next week. Proprietor Billy McDonald couldn’t be happier about it.
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The Fort Worth barbecue truck blends styles with well-smoked brisket tacos, smacking good pork ribs, and more.
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Since taking over Tom & Bingo’s Hickory Pit Bar-B-Q in 2017, Ian Timmons has paid homage to the restaurant’s half century of legacy while serving some of the region’s best brisket.
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1082 BBQ rises like a smoky mirage in three different rural counties north of Abilene.
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The fires are still burning at the restaurant, newly named Holy Smoke BBQ, next to New Zion Missionary Baptist Church.
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The Dallas-area joint went viral on YouTube, but ORC Filipino Asian/American BBQ is much more than an internet sensation.
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Thanks to methods gleaned from the competition circuit and a rub honed on the road, almost everything on this Weatherford truck's menu pops with flavor.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
With Treviño’s Craft Smokehouse, a former oilman brings solid barbecue and creative sides to Possum Kingdom Lake, one day per week.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.